April 8, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 60 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                  HONORING THE LIFE OF FREDDIE WARMACK

  (Mr. YOHO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the legacy of one of my 
constituents, Mr. Freddie Warmack, from Newberry, Florida, a small 
rural community of approximately 6,000 in north central Florida.
  Following a lifetime of public service, Mr. Warmack passed away on 
April 1, 2019, at the age of 87. Mr. Warmack dedicated his life to the 
betterment of his community and country.
  As a young man, Mr. Warmack served his country in the Korean War. 
Upon his return to Newberry, Florida, he became a city commissioner and 
went on to be elected the first African American mayor of Newberry, 
where he served from 1984 to 1994. During the 10 years that Mr. Warmack 
served as mayor, he instituted a great change in the Newberry 
community. He helped start the Meals On Wheels program and served on 
the Central Florida Community Action Agency.
  He helped institute the historic city hall still used today and 
renovated the first African American school in the city and the 
adjoining property into a park named in his honor.
  Mr. Warmack's compassion and respect for others has left an impact on 
all those who were lucky enough to have known him, and I would like to 
honor the accomplishments and legacy of Mr. Warmack and the strides he 
has made for his community and communities across our great Nation.

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